UK Will Send Warning Letters To Torrent Users To Stop Using Sites Like Pirate Bay

Torrent sites like Pirate Bay have been controversial due to copyright infringement. According to recent reports, UK Torrent users will receive a warning via email to stop visiting such sites. However, there are no serious punishments.

Last year, the U.S. government has brought down Kickass Torrents but not long after, the site resurrects. In fact, the people behind the largest torrent site worked together to bring it back from the dead.

"The majority of our original Staff, Admins and Moderation team joined us after Kat.cr went down - which is something we're very proud of. This shows the loyalty, dedication and real love for KAT that we all share," one member told TorrentFreak.

However, despite its return, the fight against Torrent continues. According to Tech Times, UK will be sending Torrent users warning via email if they are caught downloading copyrighted material. The letter will inform the users alternative methods to acquire the materials they want to access from the torrent sites.

Offenders who will continue with the illegal activity may receive multiple letters from their ISP. A 20-day grace period between each letter applies.

The program popularly known as "Get It Right" focuses on users of various file sharing torrent websites like The Pirate Bay, Kickass Torrents, Rarbg, Torrentz2 and 1337X. A third-party contractor is tasked to monitor users' activities.

However, it is still unclear if this move will be successful given that there is no sanction if users are caught using Torrent sites. No matter how many letters one receives, there is no real punishment. Users will not be in danger of being disconnected from their ISPs. Thus, they still have the option to continue with what they are doing.

Also, only 2.5 million letters will be sent annually, which means that only a fraction of users will be receiving it. If one is not aware of the program and he doesn't receive any warning letter, then the program may not be as efficient as it is, especially that it aims to educate UK consumers about online copyright infringement.

What do you think of UK's "Get It Right" program? Will this be effective in reducing online copyright infringement? Drop a comment below.